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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.13, 199.67 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.13, 199.67 and 56.16 is: 84.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.13 : 199.67 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.13/199.67 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.13x = 199.67 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.13x = 11,213.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213.19/133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.23

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